Suggestion Box Thread

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Elaborate more on what the columns would be about. We had a good set not long back that were genre specific where people wrote about a brief history of a genre and then suggested some good underground bands to listen to. Maybe we should start something like that again.

Originally posted by Rankles Elaborate more on what the columns would be about. We had a good set not long back that were genre specific where people wrote about a brief history of a genre and then suggested some good underground bands to listen to. Maybe we should start something like that again.

well the origanal idea was that it would be about what theory they used so maybe it could be like 'tips to write punk' or something like that.

Alright, get this. We have this token right? And when you put up an article/suggestion/feedback you get one. Then, you now have a token right? Well if you gather up the most at the end of [enter time period] you win something. Something wanted; some kind of woman perhaps. I know it's a stretch but it's possible. I know it's vague but anything will spice up this place at this time.

B) I think the UG Lessons should get a DMusic account so they can add links to sounds in their articles. Let's be honest, seeing a bunch of Ds and Us or arrows to show up and down strums means a lot less if you can't hear it too. DMusic is free and you get 75 MB worth of space. A high bitrate wouldn't be needed for such MP3s and they'd be short, so you could probably cover all the new lessons with one account. I think we're teaching music, so we should be able to hear it. It would help greatly, IMO.

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ive seen on another forum where theyve partnered with imageshack, so when you post a new reply you get to host a number of images at imageshack, and dont need to start an account for it. i thought that would be good, and would stop alot of the comments on how to post pictures

and like i took this report i did for school and put it on ug even it some of my sources were ug like would people like that?

oh yeah rankles- ur not a nazi are you because ur little sinature thing or whatever says nazisms and i was just wondering and if youare iv got a few choice words picked out for you but if youre not then it kinda looks like thats what youre saying (or maybe its a joke and I just dont get it) whateva

Originally posted by ionlylookscary would it be cool if i did a history on acdc

and like i took this report i did for school and put it on ug even it some of my sources were ug like would people like that?

oh yeah rankles- ur not a nazi are you because ur little sinature thing or whatever says nazisms and i was just wondering and if youare iv got a few choice words picked out for you but if youre not then it kinda looks like thats what youre saying (or maybe its a joke and I just dont get it) whateva

a) post it in the contribution butb) maybec) its a joke, a rather good one

Famous people on this site??? Would it be possible at all for the leaders of UG to get Famous bassists and guitarists to have like a monthly lesson with a different person every month. I think this would be a great idea, tell me what you'll think. Or, you could have famous people be memebrs here and do what everyon eelse does here and post in the forums whenever, but still try to change people to have a little bit from every style to please everyone as best as possible instead of having a monthly lesson.

tell me what you'll think

Originally posted by Darklights Are you kidding? Of course I've cranked my massive 10 watt drive amp, and if I listen real hard from 15 feet away I can still hear it.

Originally posted by /\/\()() Famous people on this site??? Would it be possible at all for the leaders of UG to get Famous bassists and guitarists to have like a monthly lesson with a different person every month. I think this would be a great idea, tell me what you'll think. Or, you could have famous people be memebrs here and do what everyon eelse does here and post in the forums whenever, but still try to change people to have a little bit from every style to please everyone as best as possible instead of having a monthly lesson.

earlier on someone mentioned to include Soundclips for Strumming patterns if they are incoorporated... i think thats a brilliant idea and was about to mention it here myself .. anyways it would be very help full if the lessons included soundclips of the licks/riffs they use as examples.. cos iv tried those lessons and i cant make head or toe of weather what im playing by following the tab is correct or not.. as a result half of the impact of the article goes to waste.

Get a Dmusic account or make a deal with anyone who will be willing to offer webspace for files to be uploaded to .. in exchange for a little advertisement.. who cares if we get bugging adverts .. as long as the meaning of the lesson is fully conveyed.

Itll be really easy .. just post a link to the file for a particular tab right under it.

ive been playing guitar for about 3 yrs and my major problem is my pinky finger only recently have i really spent time trying to make it useful so it would nice to have a lesson on building the strength or whatever of the pinky finger

B) I think the UG Lessons should get a DMusic account so they can add links to sounds in their articles. Let's be honest, seeing a bunch of Ds and Us or arrows to show up and down strums means a lot less if you can't hear it too. DMusic is free and you get 75 MB worth of space. A high bitrate wouldn't be needed for such MP3s and they'd be short, so you could probably cover all the new lessons with one account. I think we're teaching music, so we should be able to hear it. It would help greatly, IMO.

thats a great idea (the dmusic not the strumming)

what would also be nice is a lesson on horizontal and vertical scales and some licks using them.

Another idea would be an article on stretches and ways to prevent RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome in guitarists. I've recently had some problems with my picking hand ( same hand I write and use a mouse with ) and because of increased guitar playing, use of the computer and writing quickly with more tensions because it's exam time I think this would be a good contribution.

There's some animations here that would be better turned into pictures by someone with the time :

I was reading some stuff and had an idea to do like a Junkyard column on the politically and idoit charged masses because of their fave bands. I want to write it so it hits on why political music today is embarrassing to the true anti-government type things. anyone following me here?

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I was reading some stuff and had an idea to do like a Junkyard column on the politically and idoit charged masses because of their fave bands. I want to write it so it hits on why political music today is embarrassing to the true anti-government type things. anyone following me here?

and like i took this report i did for school and put it on ug even it some of my sources were ug like would people like that?

oh yeah rankles- ur not a nazi are you because ur little sinature thing or whatever says nazisms and i was just wondering and if youare iv got a few choice words picked out for you but if youre not then it kinda looks like thats what youre saying (or maybe its a joke and I just dont get it) whateva

Uhh...I submitted an AC/DC guitar method lesson (yet to be approved) although I must say I like your idea for a fully history lesson. Maybe someone here would like to rise up to the challenge?

I'm thinking of doing a jazz soloing lesson.. Or perhaps a series of them, since I doubt that all of my ideas fit in one lesson. Would that be a nice idea, or wouldn't it be helpful, since it's not a common style around here?

Edit: Now I feel dumb, since Logz is probably going to cover this with his modal lessons.. I guess I'll just help him out by checking his stuff.